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Cocorioko, the voice of the voiceless
By a fan Here are some SLPP members who say they are educated but when they face the music of truthfulness they employ cussing and lies. One thing these tribal […]
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War crimes court convicts Sierra Leone militia chiefs
BY KATRINA MANSON FREETOWN Thu Aug 2, 2007 3:24pm BST A 2004 file photo shows war crimes suspects (L to R) Allieu Kondewa, Moinina Fofana and Sam Hinga Norman at […]
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A Sobering Political Lesson from the 1967 General Election
By Sekou Dauda Bangura, New Jersey, USA. – Thursday 2 August 2007. “Brigadier Lansana capitalized on what he saw as a “constitutional crisis” to justify his coup. But his action was […]
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Why we need a positive change of government in Sierra Leone
By Maitland Cole (United Kingdom) In the most simplistic of perspectives, democracy could simply be defined as government of the people, by the people and for the people. If […]
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Press statement by the APC on the attempt on the APC Leader Hon. Ernest Koroma’s life
ALPHA KANU – Monday 23 July 2007. Press Statement byy the All People Congress on the Attempt on the APC Leader Hon. Ernest Bai Koroma’s Life. At the conclusion of […]
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IGNORANCE AS A BANE IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ON JOHN LEIGH
Subject: IGNORANCE AS A BANE IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ON JOHN LEIGH From: Dr. AL. N-W To: All Date Posted: 11:16:59 07/20/06 () Email Address: Entered From: ool-4570f446.dyn.optonline.net at 69.112.244.70 Message: “I say to one and […]
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Sierra Leone: The Election Opportunity
Africa Report N°12912 Jul 2007 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS Sierra Leone holds presidential and legislative elections in August 2007. President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, who won a landslide victory in 2002 […]
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RETIRED ARMY CAPTAIN FRANCIS KEN JOSIAH RESPONDS TO KAI LEBBIE
RETIRED ARMY CAPTAIN FRANCIS KEN JOSIAH RESPONDS TO KAI LEBBIE Mr Kai Lebbie may be right about the appalling conditions in the army during President Momoh’s administration, but […]
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WE ARE NOT FOOLS
Dear Cocorioko I write in response to an article I saw in your Newspaper. I will be very happy to see this leter publshed in your newspaer. This is […]
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Aspirants from APC-NA win symbols in Sierra Leone
Comrades: On behalf of our Acting Chairman,Mr Alex Mansaray I wish to inform you with great Joy that the following North America Aspirants have won the APC Candidacy (Symbols ) […]